U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

19:54

Middle East

live U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.

10:32

Typhoon Bavi

China evacuates more than 260,000 to safety as Typhoon Bavi floods northeast

More than 260,000 people were evacuated to safety in China's northeastern Liaoning province after Typhoon Bavi brought severe flooding and widespread disruptions.

U.S. launches campaign to dismantle ICC to protect 'American sovereignty'

19:44

Justice

U.S. launches campaign to dismantle ICC to protect 'American sovereignty'

The United States has announced a campaign to weaken the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the tribunal as a threat to American sovereignty and signalling that further sanctions, visa restrictions and diplomatic pressure on allies could follow.

Latest ICE shooting in Maine six days after similar death in Texas puts U.S. immigration raids under scrutiny

11:41

ICE

Latest ICE shooting in Maine six days after similar death in Texas puts U.S. immigration raids under scrutiny

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers fatally shot a driver in a coastal town of Maine on Monday, less than a week after an ICE agent in Houston, Texas, shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown there.

IBM warns AI spending shift is hitting core business

20:42 CET

IBM AI Woes

IBM warns AI spending shift is hitting core business

IBM has warned that a surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is weighing on its core business, in one of the clearest signs yet o...

President Aliyev approves Azerbaijan-Georgia gas supply agreement

20:00 CET

Azerbaijan Georgia Ties

President Aliyev approves Azerbaijan-Georgia gas supply agreement

President Ilham Aliyev has approved an agreement between the governments of Azerbaijan and Georgia on the supply of natural gas to Georgia, marking an...

Kızılelma aces live-fire missile test over Black Sea

19:56 CET

View from Türkiye

Kızılelma aces live-fire missile test over Black Sea

Türkiye's first unmanned fighter aircraft has successfully completed a live-fire test using a domestically developed supersonic missile, striking a t...

20:42 CET

IBM AI Woes

IBM warns AI spending shift is hitting core business

IBM has warned that a surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is weighing on its core business, in one of the clearest signs yet o...

20:00 CET

Azerbaijan Georgia Ties

President Aliyev approves Azerbaijan-Georgia gas supply agreement

President Ilham Aliyev has approved an agreement between the governments of Azerbaijan and Georgia on the supply of natural gas to Georgia, marking an...

19:56 CET

View from Türkiye

Kızılelma aces live-fire missile test over Black Sea

Türkiye's first unmanned fighter aircraft has successfully completed a live-fire test using a domestically developed supersonic missile, striking a t...

World Cup 2026

11:59

World Cup

Argentina to face England in World Cup semi-finals after dramatic extra-time victories

Argentina and England will meet in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final after both sides came through gripping quarter-final ties that were settled in extra time.

17:13

World Cup

Jayden Adams, South Africa World Cup star, dies at 25

South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams, who helped Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, has died at the age of 25.

Mbappe fires France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

04:06

FIFA 2026 World Cup

Mbappe fires France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

France booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday, as captain Kylian Mbappe overcame a missed penalty to play a decisive role in another dominant display by the two-time world champions.

Egypt condemns VAR after dramatic late Argentina comeback at World Cup

18:58

Egypt-Argentina

Egypt condemns VAR after dramatic late Argentina comeback at World Cup

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has condemned the use of VAR after Egypt's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup, claiming key refereeing decisions directly affected the outcome.

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954

05:55

FIFA 2026 World Cup

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954

Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a tense 0-0 draw that lasted 120 minutes on Tuesday.

How the 'Viking Row' became Norway's World Cup symbol

21:24

Tradition

How the 'Viking Row' became Norway's World Cup symbol

What began as a fan-created chant just months ago has become one of the defining images of this year's FIFA World Cup, with Norway's "Viking Row" sweeping through stadiums, city streets and social media.

Region

South Caucasus Central Asia Middle East

20:00

Azerbaijan Georgia Ties

President Aliyev approves Azerbaijan-Georgia gas supply agreement

President Ilham Aliyev has approved an agreement between the governments of Azerbaijan and Georgia on the supply of natural gas to Georgia, marking another step in energy cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.

19:56

View from Türkiye

Kızılelma aces live-fire missile test over Black Sea

Türkiye's first unmanned fighter aircraft has successfully completed a live-fire test using a domestically developed supersonic missile, striking a target more than 120 kilometres away over the Black Sea in another milestone for the country's defence industry.

Kyrgyzstan bans gasoline and diesel sales as Russian fuel supplies tighten

14:02

Energy

Kyrgyzstan bans gasoline and diesel sales as Russian fuel supplies tighten

Kyrgyzstan's government has banned the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel indefinitely. The Central Asian country imports more than 90 per cent of its fuel from Russia, which has faced supply issues due to Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries.

Pakistan allows UN aid convoy into Afghanistan despite Torkham border restrictions

17:11

View from Pakistan

Pakistan allows UN aid convoy into Afghanistan despite Torkham border restrictions

Pakistan has allowed a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy to enter Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing, granting a rare humanitarian exemption despite months of restrictions on cross-border movement amid heightened security tensions with Afghanistan.

Kazakhstan faces 50% water deficit risk by 2040, scientists warn

15:22

View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan faces 50% water deficit risk by 2040, scientists warn

Climate change could leave Kazakhstan facing severe water shortages, longer heatwaves and mounting economic losses within decades, as rising temperatures and shrinking glaciers reshape water security across Central Asia, scientists warn.

Afghan authorities seek wider foreign investment and cooperation

07:13

View from Afghanistan

Afghan authorities seek wider foreign investment and cooperation

Afghan authorities in Kabul and Herat have sought wider investment, trade and environmental cooperation with Uzbekistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran and an international aid organisation.

AnewZ Originals

Forgotten Spanish pilots trained in Ganja before two wars changed their lives

19:23

Documentary

Forgotten Spanish pilots trained in Ganja before two wars changed their lives

The Aviators of Ganja explores how young Spanish volunteers travelled to Soviet-era Azerbaijan to train as military pilots before being drawn into the defining conflicts of the 20th century.

19:23

Film

Documentary helps filmmaker explore his Nordic identity through Azerbaijan

Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.

19:25

AnewZ film

AnewZ film highlighting Shaki heritage screens at WUF13 in Baku

A documentary produced by AnewZ highlighting the Azerbaijani city of Shaki and its living heritage was screened on 21 May during the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13).

Frontline | Libya: 15 years after Gaddafi's downfall

19:31

AnewZ documentaries

Frontline | Libya: 15 years after Gaddafi's downfall

As part of the Frontline episodes, this AnewZ documentary investigates Libya fifteen years after the revolution and the fall of Gaddafi — a state caught between militias, foreign powers, energy interests and diplomatic manoeuvring.

AnewZ | Destination: Shahdag, Azerbaijan

20:48

AnewZ ‘s Destination

AnewZ | Destination: Shahdag, Azerbaijan

AnewZ Original Series presents 'Destination: Shahdag', premiering in the skiers’ paradise and winter wonderland Shahdag Mountain Resort, part of the magnificent Greater Caucasus range.

20:50

AnewZ ‘s Destination

AnewZ | Destination: Shusha, Azerbaijan

Experience the living heritage of one of the world’s great cultural capitals in this all-new episode of AnewZ Original Series Destination: Shusha, Azerbaijan.

Investigations

23:00

AnewZ premiere

AnewZ premieres 'Macron Paradox', an investigation into France’s shrinking influence

The latest AnewZ investigative documentary examines how Emmanuel Macron’s promise to break with France’s old political habits collided with diplomatic setbacks in Africa and legal fallout surrounding figures once close to the Élysée.

TARGET: Yerevan: An ex-ICC prosecutor, a shadow network and the alleged plot to interfere with Armenian elections

21:30

AnewZ documentary

TARGET: Yerevan: An ex-ICC prosecutor, a shadow network and the alleged plot to interfere with Armenian elections

The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika.

18:45

Illegal Migration

AnewZ releases Halfway Across, an investigation into illegal migration networks

AnewZ has released its upcoming original documentary, Halfway Across, an investigation into the systems behind illegal migration.

20:39

AnewZ Investigations

What is Shadow Trade?

Shadow Trade is an AnewZ investigative documentary that explains how Russia’s war in Ukraine continues despite one of the most extensive sanctions regimes ever imposed.

23:38

Shadow Of The Cross

AnewZ premieres investigative documentary Shadow of the Cross

AnewZ has premiered its new investigative documentary, Shadow of the Cross, examining the power, history and contested role of one of the world’s most recognised humanitarian symbols.

World

World News

Trump declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz’, proposes 20% shipping levy

04:56

Middle East

Trump declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz’, proposes 20% shipping levy

The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.

Ukraine set for new government after Zelenskyy dismisses prime minister

04:18

Ukraine PM

Ukraine set for new government after Zelenskyy dismisses prime minister

Ukrainian lawmakers are expected to vote on a new government this week after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, saying the shake-up is needed to bring "renewal" as the country faces mounting wartime challenges.

13:00

World Cup

Argentina VAR row deepens after controversial Switzerland decision at World Cup

A newly introduced refereeing protocol has intensified debate over fairness at the FIFA World Cup, with another controversial decision involving defending champions Argentina fuelling criticism from fans and former officials.

Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse 'inadequate', Australia says

11:42

Online Safety

Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse 'inadequate', Australia says

Australia's internet safety regulator has accused some of the world's biggest technology companies of failing to do enough to combat child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online sexual extortion.

AI & Next

Artificial Intelligence Innovations & Technology Science News

TikTok says it moderates content in more than 70 languages, including Azerbaijani

17:18

Media

TikTok says it moderates content in more than 70 languages, including Azerbaijani

TikTok moderates content in more than 70 languages, including Azerbaijani, using a combination of artificial intelligence and human reviewers, a company representative has said.

20:42

IBM AI Woes

IBM warns AI spending shift is hitting core business

IBM has warned that a surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is weighing on its core business, in one of the clearest signs yet of how the AI boom is reshaping the technology sector.

Humanoid robot that mimics world leaders unveiled at AI summit

13:34

Artificial intelligence

Humanoid robot that mimics world leaders unveiled at AI summit

A Swiss humanoid robot capable of displaying the faces of world leaders and business executives was showcased at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on Tuesday (7 July). Developers said the technology could make human-machine interactions more natural and expressive.

12:58

China

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

China has successfully tested an experimental rocket recovery system using a net attached to an offshore platform, marking a major step in its efforts to develop reusable rockets and compete with U.S. space technology.

AnewZ Originals

Kyiv under fire: War, corruption and frontline collapse

19:32

Ukraine

Kyiv under fire: War, corruption and frontline collapse

Ukraine is facing one of the most difficult moments of the war, as a convergence of corruption scandals, political turbulence, financial uncertainty and intensifying Russian offensives places unprecedented strain on the country’s ability to defend itself.

Business

Economy Markets

11:49

Oil Prices

Oil prices hit four-week high as U.S.-Iran attacks raise Hormuz supply fears

Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest level in four weeks as the United States and Iran stepped up attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, adding fresh uncertainty to global energy supplies.

16:37

Shein

China clears Shein for Hong Kong IPO after failed U.S. and London bids

China has approved fast-fashion retailer Shein's long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, clearing the way for the company to pursue a stock market listing after previous attempts in the U.S. and London failed.

12:22

Microsoft

Microsoft expected to cut thousands of jobs

Microsoft is expected to announce a new round of job cuts as early as next week as the technology giant looks to reduce costs, according to reports.

European carmakers urge EU to protect investments in Türkiye and Morocco

13:12

EU trade

European carmakers urge EU to protect investments in Türkiye and Morocco

European carmakers have urged the European Union to make sure new “Made in EU” rules do not put existing investments in Türkiye and Morocco at risk.

live U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

Aliyev’s annual Q&A with international journalists takes center stage

08:53

Shusha Global Media Forum

Aliyev’s annual Q&A with international journalists takes center stage

President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.

04:56

Middle East

Trump declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz’, proposes 20% shipping levy

09:24

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 13 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

07:42

Media Forum

What to watch at Shusha Global Media Forum 2026

The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum gets underway on 13 July in Azerbaijan under the theme "The Mission of the Media in Promoting Peace: Restoring Truth and Rebuilding Trust". The event brings together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 53 countries.

Culture

Culture News Lifestyle Art Music Cinema

11:49

Sam Neill

New Zealand 'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill dies aged 78 in Sydney

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known internationally for his role in 'Jurassic Park', died suddenly on Monday aged 78 after recovering from cancer, his family said.

Uzbekistan expands film rebate scheme to attract global productions

09:00

View from Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan expands film rebate scheme to attract global productions

Uzbekistan has approved a new film rebate programme offering foreign productions up to 4 billion soums (around U.S.$315,000) in reimbursement as it seeks to attract international filmmakers and boost tourism through cinema.

19:42

UNESCO

UNESCO says 113 countries spend more repaying debt than on education

More than 100 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on education, UNESCO has warned, as it called on governments and international lenders to expand the use of debt-for-education swaps.

13:29

Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced Welsh star, dies aged 75

The Welsh rock singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for the global hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died aged 75 in Portugal.

14:02

The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: 10 facts about the epic film of 2026

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is set to become one of 2026’s biggest films, bringing Homer’s ancient epic to life with a $250 million budget. From real ships and thousands of extras to heated debates over casting choices, here are 10 facts about the ambitious adaptation.

Programmes

19:55

Daybreak

Daybreak: Global affairs, South Caucasus diplomacy and sport

AnewZ's Daybreak on 10 July covered mounting tensions in the Middle East, political developments in the UK, and major stories from the South Caucasus and Central Asia, alongside key international news.

Daybreak: Deadly Kyiv attack, Iran scrutiny and Venezuela earthquake

18:14

Daybreak- 6 July

Daybreak: Deadly Kyiv attack, Iran scrutiny and Venezuela earthquake

On 6 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on Ukraine, Iran and Venezuela's earthquake crisis.

18:16

World Business

World Business: How insurers are adapting to the age of AI and Web3

The 5 July edition of AnewZ's World Business explored how the insurance industry is adapting to the rapid rise of frontier technologies, from artificial intelligence and blockchain to commercial spaceflight and Web3.

18:18

Daybreak

Daybreak: EU diplomacy, Iran tensions and Ukraine lead global agenda

The 3 July edition of AnewZ's Daybreak focused on major international developments, from escalating tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East to Europe's evolving security role and growing geopolitical engagement in the South Caucasus.

18:02

PrimeTime

PrimeTime: U.S. Supreme Court rulings and Middle East diplomacy

The 1 July edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the latest rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court and their implications for President Donald Trump's policy agenda.

18:00

Daybreak

Daybreak: EU-Azerbaijan partnership and regional connectivity

The 2 July edition of AnewZ's Daybreak explored the European Union's deepening partnership with Azerbaijan following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Baku.

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